What people have: 'haben' with definite and indefinite articles (accusative)
Learning outcomes
I can say what I, you or she/he has and can use the indefinite and definite articles in the accusative case.
I can pronounce and transcribe [a] [e] [ei] [z] and [w] correctly.
- Year 7
What people have: 'haben' with definite and indefinite articles (accusative)
Learning outcomes
I can say what I, you or she/he has and can use the indefinite and definite articles in the accusative case.
I can pronounce and transcribe [a] [e] [ei] [z] and [w] correctly.
Lesson details
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- The verb 'haben' means 'to have/having'. 'Ich habe' means 'I have', 'du hast' - 'you have', er/sie hat' - 'he/she has.'
- The masculine indefinite article 'ein' changes to 'einen' after 'haben' and most verbs, but not after 'sein'.
- The masculine definite article 'der' changes to 'den' after 'haben' and most verbs, but not after 'sein'.
- The accusative case is used after 'haben' to mark belongings (direct objects).
Keywords
Er - subject pronoun meaning 'he'
Sie - subject pronoun meaning 'she'
Haben - to have, having
Definite article - word meaning 'the'
Indefinite article - word meaning 'a' or 'an'
Common misconception
Names (e.g., Alex) and pronouns (e.g., 'er') are not interchangeable and need different verb endings.
Names and pronouns are interchangeable and use the same verb endings.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match these German words to the correct English translations.
Q2.Match the following to the correct English translations.
Q3.Which word for 'the' would correctly complete the following sentence? 'Du hast __________ Fußball.'
Q4.Which of the following nouns would use 'einen' after the verb 'haben'?
Q5.Translate the following sentence into German: 'You have the table.'
Q6.Translate the following sentence into German: 'He is a man.'
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1.Match the following German phrases to the correct English translations.
